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Currently, there are seven Sword Saints in the human world. Apart from the "Supreme Dragon Saint" stationed at Sacred Dragon Mountain, all other Sword Saints have become protectors of various major forces. The "Mystic Jade Sword Saint" of the Sovereign Dragon Empire, the "Fierce Nether Martial Saint" of the Tiele Empire, the "Sky Splitting Blade Saint" of the 16 Kingdoms Alliance, the "Heaven Burning Flame Saint" of the Mercenary Empire, the "Divine Blessing Holy Knight" of the Radiant Temple, and the newly ascended "Black Ice Magic Knight" of the Viking Empire—all these figures hold positions surpassing those of Dragon Knights and stand shoulder to shoulder with Forbidden Spellcasters. Their power often influences the situation on the Mainland.

No one expected that the return of this Magic Tower from another plane would attract three Saint-level experts. The current situation is no longer something any group present can control, for any one of these Sword Saints has the ability to slaughter everyone here alone. Now it's just a matter of how they decide to proceed.

The three Sword Saints have stopped speaking, but their auras still clash around the Magic Tower. Since none of them is exerting pressure on the people present, anyone with magical or martial protection remains unaffected by the terrifying invisible contest of power. Only the constantly fluctuating atmosphere, occasional bursts of thunder, and flashes of light in the sky reveal the intensity of this three-way confrontation.

Unlike others, I quietly released my Nine Yin True Qi protection and allowed the competing forces to slowly enter my body. I carefully analyzed their nature and characteristics, then used my Nine Yin True Qi to neutralize them, honing my ability to control my true qi. The "Heaven Burning Flame Saint's" power is as fierce as fire, overwhelming and tyrannical; once it enters the body, it feels like swallowing a small sun. The "Sky Splitting Blade Saint's" presence is like an endless sea of blades, surging and boundless, creating the illusion of being flayed alive. The "Mystic Jade Sword Saint's" power is ethereal and mysterious, seemingly harmless but subtly eroding everything into dust—a supreme example of yin-soft techniques.

Only now do I truly understand the awe-inspiring prowess of the "War Saint" Leimen, who single-handedly charged into the human world, treating a million-strong army as nothing. When I first heard about it, I didn't fully grasp it, but seeing the terrifying power of these three Sword Saints clashing, I realize why someone could stand against the entire world. Both the "Ancestor of Sword Saints" Reinster and the "White-Haired Demon Lion King" Leimen were such figures. Even this preliminary exchange between the three Sword Saints is so powerful; imagine what it must have been like when Leimen fought five Sword Saints on Saint Spirit Mountain, severely wounding four and forcing the last one to jump off a cliff.

The confrontation among the three Sword Saints did not last long. Due to Leimen's invasion years ago, all Sword Saints had agreed never to engage in life-or-death battles with each other, regardless of circumstances, to prevent weakening human strength. Even if their own countries were destroyed, they must not fight, or they would be considered traitors to humanity and face the wrath of all Sword Saints. After testing each other's powers and realizing no one could dominate the scene, they began negotiations.

At this level, negotiations wouldn't involve shouting loudly. The crowd couldn't understand the deal made by these mythic figures. In the end, it was known that none of the three would enter the Magic Tower, leaving the teams present to explore it themselves. Each team would keep their own findings, but the other two would have the right to buy or trade first. The Mercenary Empire's forces couldn't arrive in time, and the Free Chamber of Commerce Alliance lacked a Sword Saint, so they readily agreed. The "Heaven Burning Flame Saint" representing the Chamber of Commerce Alliance entered the Magic Tower, sharing all findings with the Mercenary Empire, which would also have priority in future development. Although the Mercenary Empire had its own magic research institutions, the expertise in magic cannon technology and puppetry from the Chamber of Commerce Alliance made this collaboration beneficial for both sides.

The Magic Tower of the Twelve Sages has space compression effects inside, appearing to occupy only a few dozen feet but remaining empty even after over seven hundred people entered. I hesitated outside, originally planning to sneak in during the chaos, but with three Sword Saints overseeing, all groups were orderly, leaving me no chance. Worse, with the Sword Saints guarding outside, I couldn't escape without being detected. If I hid here for seven days, I might survive, but Jin Luosha would surely die.

Just as I was at a loss, someone pointed the way for me.

"Hey, little friend from the Temple, you've seen enough excitement; now give me some excitement too!" A voice like thunder boomed in my ear—it was the "Heaven Burning Flame Saint." My senses had already detected danger before the first word reached me, and I activated the "Holy Ice Thorn Halo" and "Platinum Mirror Demon Armor." Unlike during the Fontainebleau siege, the "Platinum Mirror Demon Armor" has been refined using techniques like weaving energy, composite foam, and multi-layered assembly, making it appear thin yet incredibly defensive. It can also reconfigure itself, concentrating all armor in one direction for seven layers of protection, becoming a lifesaving technique.